Names With Repeating Sounds For Girls

Gugu

Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele

"treasure"

Gugu is derived from the word igugu , meaning "treasure." It's commonly used as a nickname for Gugulethu.

Bibi

French, Persian, or diminutive of Bibiana

"toy; delight; lady of the house; life"

A spunky nickname name for parents with showbiz aspirations for their daughter.

Zizi

African, Kiswahili

"pledged to God"

Despite its varied cultural ties, Zizi still sounds like a cancan dancer or a fluffy lapdog.

Keke

English variation of Kiki, Finnish diminutive of Gertrud, or Hawaiian variation of Kate

"double happiness; strength of a spear; pure"

Keke is a multicultural double-punch nickname, notably borne by actress Keke Palmer. Palmer was born Lauren Keyana, yet her nickname does not derive from her middle name — her older sister had an…

Dede

English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D

Of all the names with repeating sounds , Dede isn't the first we'd use (Lulu or Coco, maybe), but it certainly isn't the last — we much prefer it to Dodo or Fifi.

Zaza

Hebrew

"movement"

Funky choice with za-za-zoom. Zaza could be used as a nickname for almost any name with the "za" cluster, including Elizabeth and Esperanza.

Vivie

Vivie is a charming feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a diminutive of Vivian or Vivienne. It derives from Latin roots meaning "alive" or "lively," perfectly capturing a…

Leelee

Short form of Liliane

"lily"

Actress Leelee Sobieski's real name is Liliane, after her French grandmother -- a better choice for any baby-namer.

Yiyi

Yiyi is a feminine name with several possible origins. In Chinese, it could be derived from various characters with meanings like 'happy,' 'joyful,' 'suitable,' or 'ceremonial,' depending on the…

Zsazsa

Hungarian, , diminutive of Erzsebet

"God is my oath"

Zsa Zsa is a zippy Hungarian nickname name, sometimes used independently, linked for decades with the Hungarian-born actress Zsa Zsa Gabor--who was born Sari.

Yuyu

Japanese

"gentle friend; dream friend"

Cute and nicknamey girl name with a great meaning to boot.

Didi

English diminutive of any girl name that starts with D

Not as lively or independent as Gigi, Kiki, or Coco.

Loulou

Diminutive of Louise or Louisa

Loulou is more likely to be fashioned as Lulu today, but as a short form for any of the Louise names, Loulou is the more logical if more cumbersome spelling. Adorable, in either version.

Beebee

Beebee is an uncommon feminine name with multiple potential origins. In South Asian cultures, particularly Pakistan and parts of India, 'Bibi' is an honorific title meaning 'lady' or 'madam,' often…

Chocho

Japanese

"butterfly"

Repetitive Japanese name with a flittering meaning.

Baba

English diminutive of Barbara, Greek

"foreign woman"

When the once-popular Barbara makes a comeback, so might Baba.

Dodo

English diminutive of Dorothy, Greek

"gift of God"

Dodo is one of the few names of the cute repeating-sounds genre that is not alas so cute, being a slang word for someone brainless as well as the name of the infamous extinct bird. Dot, Dottie, Dory,…

Nini

Diminutive of names beginning with Ni-

A nickname for names such as Nina, Nicole, and any others containing the "ni" element. Olivia Rodrigo's character Nina "Nini" Salazar-Roberts in the High School Musical series has made it fresh for a…

Bobo

Diminutive of Bo- names

Cheeky nickname better left off the birth certificate.

Cici

English, nickname

An alternative spelling to Cece that would make a more intuitive nickname for names with a "Ci" spelling, like Cicely or Lucille.